357max+35 Ranch Dog boolit=BUCK

[jeff223]

here's my first kill with a cast boolit.it was one of Ranch Dogs wonderful designs too.they are so easy to work with and they flat out shoot

max load of w296 under a 192 grain 35cal ranch dog boolit.i shot the buck comming straight at me so there is a very good chance i will recover the boolit once i skin the deer.if i recover it i will post a picture it
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7cf02b3127cceb03cb64fcf8900000026101AZtWzlu4csU

[GLynn41]

good job--what is that strange thing just behind and between his antlers? Oh that is you. ;)
What is the velocity of the load if I may ask --just curious

[John F.]

Well done -- VERY nice big buck! Thanks for sharing, and please do let us know what the velocity is if possible, alloy and how the boolit behaved.

Take care,
John

[jeff223]

im sorry i dont have a clue as to the speed of the boolit.with the same load of w296 under a Hornady 180grain XTP it will break the 2000fps mark.the Ranch Dog boolits are alittle heavyer but in most cases a cast will move faster than a jacketed boolit with the same load.the gun will shoot to about the same zero as the 180grain XTP at 100yds and even out at 200yds

i got alot of penatration.i shot the buck running at me and the boolit entered the neck and traveled into the rib cavity,the lungs were toast and there were big blood clots inside the cavity.im hopeing to find the Ranch Dog boolit when the deer is skinned and we butcher it.ive always been told a hard cast will shoot end to end on a deer

the boolit was cast from straight wheel weight lead and was water quenched to harded it up.i sure hope i find the boolit

[oldfart]

gotta love them "tenders" :)

[John F.]

Good info -- thanks! I hope you find it too! Will be very curious as to how it looks, etc. if you get it.

Enjoy that deer! :drinks:
John

[Larry Gibson]

Jeff223

Well done! Looking forward to info on the bullet also. Pretty much the same velocity as the old .35 Rem with 200 gr bullets. Should be some good eating there!

Larry Gibson

[C A Plater]

Looks to be a nice heavy buck you got there. Good to see some positive results with RD.

[Dale53]

Jeff;
A very nice buck. Good work!!

Dale53

[Ranch Dog]

Good job Jeff and it's good to see your face! Outstanding buck. I hope to have more news of the latest version soon. Should have my trial molds of the TLC359-190-RF in the next couple of weeks! I captured the picture for the "Trophy Room" that I will have available after the first of the year.

[jeff223]

Michael here's alittle better picture of my face without the beard.im kind of proud of this picture of me and my son with his mule deer buck that he killed this last Sept.
score was 159 4/8 P&Y
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7cf02b3127cceb03ce4b74e6800000036101AZtWzlu4csU
i hope you guys dont mind me posting a picture of a bow kill
i would honored to have my picture on your trophy room web site:mrgreen:

[Dale53]

I am not a trophy hunter (frankly, just a meat hunter mentality) but I have to say that I AM IMPRESSED!! You and your son are to be congratulated, BIG TIME!!

Dale53

[Junior1942]

Jeff, you'd have a hard time blaming that boy on the milkman. . . .

[357maximum]

1st...nice buck jeff, feels good to cast a buck dudnit? Did you take him close to home?

2nd...that thing behind the antlers is much stranger looking in person...neener :)

[jeff223]

yes i got him not far from homehttp://castboolits.gunloads.com/images/icons/icon12.gif

did you get the molds from your group buy yet Mike?

[357maximum]

Nope

Still Waiting On Lee

[jeff223]

here's a picture of the boolit i recovered
http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b7cc38b3127cceb267b551379200000026101AZtWzlu4csU
it started out with a total weight of 192 grains with the check and ended up weighing 105 garins

[Jjed]

Great deer. I have a 10 in 357 max and have only shot 158 gr j word boolits with it. just wondering what w296 load you are using and what kind of groops your are getting with cb's. I am using 23 gr of h110 it shoots very well with j word boolits.
Thanks Jim

[jeff223]

JIm check this out
http://www.castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?t=20894

[miestro_jerry]

Nice take, I sht the 357 Max in a contender and do very well with it. I use an older Lyman mold that casts a 214 SWC GC bullet. That is what I use and the load don't remember, would have to get my ammo can out to check.

Again, nice hunting!

Jerry